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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,403.12, 144,551.04 and 29,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,403.12, 144,551.04 and 29,824.36 is: 44,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,403.12 : 144,551.04 = 29,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,403.12/144,551.04 = 29,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,403.12x = 144,551.04 × 29,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,403.12x = 4,311,142,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,142,255.33/96,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.95

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